<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> Hi Dale, >I'd rib crown it a bit and dry it less. I'm more curious about the tonal quality of using the old panel versus a new one... Exactly my take. >Honestly I don't think it would be difficult to sell to some clients of vintage pianos on this idea and you'd be making more than 3 dollars per hour. This is the crux. It needs to have a market...and I bet you could turn this flavor of market on. But the belly would have to sing...keep the Bulls..t down. >The problem is some one will start saying its more better or selling it as a features or something with spin on it Unavoidable. Particularly since all customers require and are actively looking for something to believe in. This aspect of rebuilding is my least favorite part of this gig. But do we need to take ownership of somone else's Bulls..t? MAke the board sing(if possible) and it could be a viable item, which requires no old growth trees be cut down. You are stuck with the original grain orientation, which for me is a bummer...but..I don't know...chew on the question Jim <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">-- Jim Ialeggio <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jim@grandpianosolutions.com">jim@grandpianosolutions.com</a> (978) 425-9026 Shirley, MA</pre> </body> </html>